A bit further West

Today we bumped and bashed the waves in order to reach Goslovs Lage which is a small Marina near Trellesborg
This is a convenient crew changing venue which is well served by trains to Malmo
A trip into town was largely uninspiring, the town has all the hallmarks of an industrial town and ferry port. We were able however to book Janes train ticket back to Stockholm airport tomorrow
After an enjoyable evening in the local pizzeria we reflected on Janes fortnight aboard and anticipate the happy prospect of three daughters as crew for the next few weeks
As I write this it is blowing a South westerly gale, so no prospect of a sail tomorrow even if we had planned one
No wifi again so no photos today

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An afternoon in Abbekas

With full intention of having a long sail to Denmark today, we left Kaseberga bright and early in blazing sunshine.
Sadly this was not to be..... Strong South Westerly winds prevailed and after an hour or two bashing into the wind and getting nowhere slowly, we decided to cut our losses and head to Abbekas.
This is a lovely holiday village with a tiny harbour and so after doing chores, having a good walk and eating some chilli con carne the crew are ready for a good night's sleep in preparation for another day on the high seas tomorrow.
There is poor internet today so I will post photos tomorrow. Instead, here is a picture of Queenborough on the Swale sent in by my friend and former crew mate, Laurence.
He wins today's Calismarde photo award





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Two tiny harbours

Yesterday, with some trepidation we set off from Karlskrona through several small islands and a bridge.


I am pleased to say that both the crew and the engine worked well and we arrived safely in Hano, a place where we visited on the outward journey.


The crew had an enjoyable swim and a tasty meal....curried hotdog biryani with egg....


An early start this morning enabled us to make the most of a fair wind which unfortunately went foul by early afternoon
Instead of returning to Ystad we are now in a more Wallender like venue....Kaseberga which has a Viking stone boat shaped sacrifice venue along with several fish restaurants.


Both crews enjoyed a hearty fish and chip supper
Hoping for a fair wind to take us to Denmark tomorrow
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Positive vibes in Karlskrona is

An early start saw me sitting outside the marine engineer's workshop at 7 am as the fish were being offloaded from trawlers by men in yellow oilskins. I half expected Wallender to enhance this classic Swedish scene.
In fact things became more cheery as the mechanic agreed to look at the engine this lunchtime!....having previously said he couldn't come before next week.
After some prodding, poking and repressurising the engine came to life and seems to be a bit better....only time will tell.
The crews had a jolly time on the island of Aspo... (Not Asbo.) and went for a bike ride, drank coffee, swam and visited a museum of warfare which was the highlight for some


Here is a picture of a man showing the crew what a radio looks like and how to use it


- Tonight we had another jolly meal of Swedish meatballs and listened to some music


Tomorrow, hopefully we set sail again

Frustration in Karlskrona

The last couple of days have been very frustrating.
An intermittent problem with the engine has now become significant such that the engine conked out as we were leaving Kalskrona yesterday.
The valiant crew managed the situation with fortitude and brought the boat safely ashore in order for us to try and get it all sorted by a marine engineer .





Thanks to a great deal of help from Bonita's skipper and the understanding and pragmatism of his crew, Dave and Julie, we have made some progress towards resolving the problem. A


As it happens we would probably not have sailed today as it is quite windy
The crews enjoyed a trip to the beach and we finished the day off with a hearty meal on Calismarde


Let's hope tomorrow brings better news


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Plan one thing and do something else

Having got up early with good intentions to sail the 70 miles to Shimrasham in northerly breeze, we set off in bright sunshine.
Sadly the northerly wind never arrived and instead we were presented with strong south westerly winds ..... just what we didn't want


So seeking for further amusement we headed for Karlskrona and had a restful afternoon and pleasant meal
When we visited here a couple of weeks ago the town was taken over by street traders selling tat.
Today we could appreciate why it is designated a World Heritage Site


Hopefully tomorrow the winds will be more favourable, but my crew and I have our doubts



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Kristianopol

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A Happy Evening in Kristianopol


Swedes having fun